Hegset Awarded The Guard Who Had Reprimanded Him

A military officer reprimanded the U.S. Secretary of War for disrupting the silence at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pitu Hegset presented a medal to a military sentry—Private Thomas Iglesias of the 3rd Infantry Regiment —who, the day before, loudly rebuked the head of the Pentagon at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Hegset shared a photo of the award ceremony. “We love soldiers. We love standards. Great job, Private. Keep up the good work, patriots,” he wrote on the social media platform X.

As The Hill notes, the medal in question is the Joint Service Commendation Medal. The award was established in 1963 and is presented “for outstanding service or achievement” during military service.

The day before, during a Veterans Day ceremony a guard reprimanded Hegset and his companions for laughing and talking at the memorial. “All visitors are required to maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times,” he shouted. Later, Pentagon press secretary Sean Parnell acknowledged that the soldier’s actions were entirely appropriate.

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